EC-Series Mobile Wi-Fi Products
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Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
Logging-in to the EC Unit
Ideal antenna
mounting location
The EC-unit is supplied with an LMR-400
antenna cable 25-feet long. This cable
should not be substituted with a
different type or different length of
cable. Substituting the cable supplied
may reduce the transmission distance
dramatically.
The EC-AP has a local access point
antenna on top of the case, this is a low
gain omni-directional antenna. This
antenna can be replaced by a high gain
directional antenna, such as a patch
antenna. The antenna connector is an
industry standard RP-TNC.
It is recommended that installation work be carried out by a qualified electronics technician. The EC-unit may
be damaged by incorrect installation. The warranty does not cover damage through incorrect power wiring.
A high gain omni-directional antenna is shipped with the EC
unit for connection to the bridge radio. This is the N connector
located on the lower side of the case. The antenna should be
mounted in a high vertical position so that it is
vertically
polarized
.
EC-HP configuration
Marine
Backhaul
antenna
10dBi gain
Laptop computer
Ethernet cat-5
X-over cable
DC power
12v to 30v
EC-AP and EC-AP-HP
configuration
Marine
backhaul
antenna
10dBi gain
Ethernet cat-5
X-over cable
DC power
12v to 30v
Local
access
point
antenna
Laptop computer
Laptop computer
Connected to the
EC-AP via wireless
EC-AP and EC-AP-HP
configuration
Marine
backhaul
antenna
10dBi gain
Ethernet cat-5
X-over cable
DC power
12v to 30v
Local
access
point
antenna
Laptop computer
Laptop computer
Connected to the
EC-AP via wireless
Power supply 12
to 24 volts –
negative ground
EC-series unit
Red wire
Black wire
Line fuse
2 AMPS
12v
Battery
Breaker
Power supply 12
to 24 volts –
negative ground
EC-series unit
Red wire
Black wire
Line fuse
2 AMPS
12v
Battery
Breaker
The EC-HP is a ship to shore Ethernet bridge. Computers connected to the Ethernet network can scan for, and
connect to, hot-spots that provide a pathway to the Internet. The EC-AP-HP has an additional access point so
that the computers on the ship can access the Internet wirelessly. If you need more information than this
Rapid Start Guide provides then please see the comprehensive manual available on CD shipped with this
product.
Connect your computer Ethernet port to the EC-unit Ethernet cable. When
the computer has obtained an IP address from the EC-unit, open the
browser. You can check that your computer has an IP address by opening
your computer’s network icon, then see if it is ‘connected’. The browser
can be MS Internet Explorer, Firefox or Netscape.
After a short delay, the network scan page will open. The web page will
look like the one shown below.
EC-series products are wired into the ship’s low voltage supply:
12 volts or 24 volts. Include a line fuse and breaker, and take
care with polarity of the DC wires. The EC unit can also be
connected to a 110 volt supply using a switching power supply.
Please call
Wave WiFi
for information.
If you are connecting wirelessly to an EC-AP unit then you should look for
the wireless network with the name:
Wave WiFi EC Series
IF your computer is not already connected to this network then click on
CONNECT. Once connected then open your browser with the URL above
Now that you are able to connect your computer to the EC-unit then a few
simple configuration steps are required. Please turn this page over to
proceed.
